Metaplanet now holds nearly 87% of Bitcoin owned by Japan’s publicly listed companies. Japan is advancing stablecoins and tokenized bonds through new financial infrastructure initiatives. Simon Gerovich says Bitcoin will anchor future digital-native capital markets globally. Bitcoin Standard is gaining traction in Japan as Metaplanet expands its treasury strategy around the digital asset. Metaplanet CEO […]
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Crypto has spent years chasing its grand institutional moment. Most of the attention has gone to Bitcoin ETFs, tokenized funds, stablecoins, and the promise of Wall Street moving on-chain. Yet one of the clearest use cases may sit in a far less glamorous corner of finance: trade finance. That is the market Travis John, Head of Institutional DeFi at XDC Network, believes blockchain can improve in a practical way. Speaking at Consensus Miami, Travis described a global trade system still dependent on fragmented records, slow bank coordination, paper-heavy processes, and expensive financing. “Since 2019, we’ve been building these rails,” Travis said. The goal, he explained, is “a better, faster, cheaper, more transparent way to track global commerce.” Global Trade Still Runs on Broken Records The problem is easy to understand. A shipment of coffee can involve nine parties. Copper can involve eleven. Ba
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Crypto regulation in 2026 is no longer a background issue for lawyers, exchanges, and compliance teams. It now affects which platforms users can access, which stablecoins exchanges list, how crypto transactions are reported for tax purposes, how DeFi apps manage risk, and what protections investors can realistically expect. For crypto investors, traders, Web3 users, and blockchain businesses, the challenge is not simply that regulation is increasing. The bigger challenge is that rules are becoming more jurisdiction-specific. The European Union is moving deeper into MiCA implementation, the United States has introduced a federal stablecoin framework, tax authorities are expanding crypto reporting, and global anti-money-laundering standards continue to shape how exchanges and custodians operate. This guide explains the most important crypto regulation changes to watch in 2026, how t
Crypto regulation in 2026 is no longer a background issue for lawyers and compliance teams. It now affects which exchanges users can access, which stablecoins platforms list, how crypto transactions are reported for tax purposes, how DeFi front ends may operate, and what protections investors can realistically expect.
The United States Senate Banking Committee has unveiled the draft text of the CLARITY Act ahead of a scheduled hearing, releasing a 309-page bill that represents the most comprehensive attempt yet to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation covers significant ground across stablecoins, decentralized finance, and the broader crypto ecosystem — […]
Denis Beau urged immediate private-sector mobilisation to build euro stablecoins, breaking publicly with ECB president Christine Lagarde’s slower approach. Denis Beau, deputy governor of the Banque de France, called on May 12 for a “mobilization of all relevant European players,…
Takuya Hirai warns on-chain finance lag threatens Japan’s economic security. LDP discussed stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and RWA tokenization. AI and blockchain unify transactions, settlements, and AI decisions. Japan stands at a key stage which shapes its future in digital financial technology. The former Digital Minister Takuya Hirai warns that the country must avoid technological delays […]
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The Senate Banking Committee, chaired by Sen. Tim Scott, set an executive session for May 14, 2026, to review the Clarity Act. Clarity Act defines tokens as securities or commodities to clarify regulators’ jurisdiction for U.S. crypto growth. Sens. Tillis (R) and Alsobrooks (D) brokered a deal banning rewards on idle dollar-backed stablecoins but allowing […]
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